Ag Calendar

Updates on the latest crop production products and recommendations are the featured topics at Ag Chemical Dealer Updates sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Ames, Dec. 13. This meeting is an opportunity[...]

Iowa Learning Farms, along with East Pottawattamie County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Natural Resources Conservation Service, will host a cover crop workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Community Center[...]

Dicamba issues and recommendations for achieving more precise herbicide applications are among the timely pest management and production topics slated for this year’s Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo. The event, which includes equipment and[...]

You are welcome to attend a free workshop on Ag Liens, Loans, and Leases. The workshops will be held in Davenport, (December 13, 2017) at the Community Center and Holdrege, (December 14, 2017) at the[...]

Getting the latest information on issues facing crop farmers AND an opportunity to renew your private pesticide applicator license will all take place at a series of meetings in December. This is the second year[...]

Arkansas Makes First Move Toward Possible Dicamba Ban

The Arkansas Plant Board took up a recommendation for a window on dicamba use in the state from January 1 to April 15 in 2018. There are still several steps to go through before the recommendation is approved, including votes from the full Plant Board, the Arkansas Governor, and the State Legislative Council.

State officials put together a Dicamba Task Force, which recommended the ban. The recommendation will be considered by the full Plant Board when it meets on September 21 at 1:30. Shawn Peebles, an organic farmer and member of the Task Force, says, “We didn’t recommend a ban forever, but a ban for the 2018 crop to perform more testing. We expect to see more university testing next year.” Peebles says the Task Force will evaluate the 2018 findings to determine the best course of action for 2019. Monsanto, maker of XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology, calls the move a step in the wrong direction. “We saw 25 million acres of dicamba tolerant crops that show dicamba can be used safely and effectively,” says Scott Partridge, vice president of global strategy at Monsanto.

The proposal could affect chemical sales for the company, as well as seed sales since in-season dicamba use is one of the primary benefits of the Xtend technology.